Thursday, November 28, 2019

Women are less likely to achieve last name fame

Women are less likely to achieve last name fameWomen are less likely to achieve last name fameWe all know a guy whos known by his last name. His high school friends call him by his last name. His teammates in college called him by his last name. And now in his professional career, even his coworkers call him, solely, by his last name. Hes achieved that last name fame. Think about it - you recognize the names Tesla, Edison, Einstein, and Shakespeare, right?Now think of as many women who are famous by their last names. Go ahead Ill wait Coming up with women whove achieved last name fame is a lot harder. And new research looks into why professional women are less likely to be known just as their last name. The study, How Gender Determines the Way We Speak About Professionals, conducted by Cornell University psychologists and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests that, on average, men and women alike are mora than twice as likely to call male profes sionals (even fictional ones) by their last names only, than they are to call female professionals by their last names only.It may not seem like a big deal, but the researchers are concerned that this difference in naming habits may actually perpetuate gender biases. The research shows that, when men are referred to only by their surnames, they are perceived as more important and eminent than the women, who are more often referred to by both their first and last names. The research also suggests that these habits reinforce perceptions that men are more significant and memorable.This study isnt the first to look into how names affect women in the workplace. A wealth of research suggests that your name could make or break your career. Here are eight other time names affect working women.1. Women With Difficult-to-Pronounce Names Are Less FavoredA New York University study published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology found that professionals names that were easier to pron ounce were more likely to have higher-status positions in the workplace.2. Women With Less Common Names Are Less Likely to Be HiredA Marquette University found that women with more common names are more common new-hires.3. Women With Names That Sound White Are More Likely to Be HiredA study from The American Economic Review found that women with more white-sounding names received 50 percent more call-backs than women with perceived black-sounding names. In fact, the researchers suggested that white-sounding names are worth as much as eight years of work experience.4. Women Who Use Their Middle Initial Are Taken More SeriouslyResearch published in the European Journal of Social Psychology suggests that, when women use their middle initial, it makes them appear more intellectual and of a higher social status to others. For example, essayists who use their middle initial in published works had better reviews of their writing quality.5. Women With Gender-Neutral Names Are More Likely to Achieve SuccessA study called From Lawyer to Judge Advancement, Sex, and Name-Calling found that women with masculine names like Leslie, Jan or Cameron tend to be more successful in legal careers. In general, women in male-dominated fields (i.e. engineering, technology, banking, etc.) with masculine or at least gender-neutral names are more successful.6. Women in Leadership Are More Likely to Use Their Full NamesIn a study by LinkedIn found that women in leadership (unlike men in leadership who tend to shorten their names, like Bob and Fred) are more likely to use their full names to project professionalism.7. Women With the Same Initials as Their Coworkers Are Better CollaboratorsWomen and men alike tend to produce more accurate work and mediate conflicts better when theyre working with others who share their initials. For example, a Jessica works better with a Jane, Jasmine and Julie than a Sara, Lydia and Amy, according to research from the Wisconsin School of Business.8. Women With the Highest Earnings Are Named LizA global survey by job site Adzuna revealed that the highest-earning female name is Liz. Still, Liz typically earns more than $30,000 less than the highest-earning male name, Ed - thats a salary of about $52,000 on average, while Ed earns about $82,000.A version of this post previously appeared onFairygodboss, the largest career community that helps women get the inside knaller on pay, corporate culture, benefits, and work flexibility. Founded in 2015, Fairygodboss offers company ratings, job listings, discussion boards, and career advice.

Saturday, November 23, 2019

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Study finds that backpacking helps career skills

Study finds that backpacking helps career skillsStudy finds that backpacking helps career skillsLast week I welches lucky enough to go to Jackson Hole, Wyoming for a family members wedding. Just looking at the beautiful mountains, epic blue skies, and rolling grass is enough to restore your faith in this world and just bring a smile to your face but then I welches lucky enough to go hiking on top of that with my backpack in tow. Though these were just day hikes (and I also was carrying the smallest Patagonia backpack) tzu siche was something so great about them. And as it turns out, I have science to back up that feeling.A new study published intheJournal of Travel Researchpoints out that notlage only does backpacking do great things for your physical health as you are carrying extra weight around as you move (though clearly, Reese Witherspoon in Wild was burning a few mora calories with her backpack, Monster, than say mine, which looks like something Monster coughed up) but also for your mental health.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreBackpacking helps bring certain skills outThe study looked at the relationship between backpacker personal development (BPD) generalized self-efficacy (GSE) and self-esteem (SE) between two samples from different cultural groups 230 Chinese backpackers and 242 cowboyfilm backpackers. The study found that among Chinese backpackers, skill development positively influenced GSE and that for Western backpackers, capability development and emotional adjustment positively influenced their GSE. The positive effects of GSE on SE were confirmed in both samples.In English, this means that your productivity and problem-solving skills are boosted by backpacking. Backpacking brings about a sense of self-sufficiency. You have to depend on yourself entirely but because hiking with a backpack is set at a more relaxed pace (Thank God) you actua lly de-stress and acclimate more easily. Now if you are going on a real trek I imagine you start to feel very self-sufficient and also rather scrappy when it comes to dealing with different situations. Even though I was only hiking for a few hours I felt that I could handle anything with my backpack of water, a Swiss army knife, a spare tank top, and Sour Patch Watermelons (to distract the bear with as I ran away/took a photo for Instagram.)The soothing sounds of nature and your backpackIn addition to this study, researchers have found that the simple act of backpacking in nature as opposed to just carrying a backpack around a metro area can help to banish negative thoughts and boost self-esteem levels. It also just helps decrease stress overall.The book Wild was about author Cheryl Strayed wanting to confront her own demons and mourn the death of her mother and end of her marriage by backpacking the Pacific Coast Trail. The sequential film starring Reese Witherspoon was such a hit that in Gilmore Girls A Year in the Life the main character goes on a Wild-type hike in buchung to get more in touch with her emotions after the death of her father.In other words, if you have a free weekend consider taking a backpacking trip even if it is just for a day. REI is a great resource for this with their trip planning program. You can find adventures in yourlocal outdoor community like paddle boarding, kayaking or campouts as well all overthe world. Last year alone, more than 375,000 people got outside withREIOutdoor Programs. So find your own Monster and get goingStudy finds that backpacking helps career skillsLast week I was lucky enough to go to Jackson Hole, Wyoming for a family members wedding. Just looking at the beautiful mountains, epic blue skies, and rolling grass is enough to restore your faith in this world and just bring a smile to your face but then I was lucky enough to go hiking on top of that with my backpack in tow. Though these were just day hikes (an d I also was carrying the smallest Patagonia backpack) there was something so great about them. And as it turns out, I have science to back up that feeling.A new study published intheJournal of Travel Researchpoints out that not only does backpacking do great things for your physical health as you are carrying extra weight around as you move (though clearly, Reese Witherspoon in Wild was burning a few more calories with her backpack, Monster, than say mine, which looks like something Monster coughed up) but also for your mental health.Backpacking helps bring certain skills outThe study looked at the relationship between backpacker personal development (BPD) generalized self-efficacy (GSE) and self-esteem (SE) between two samples from different cultural groups 230 Chinese backpackers and 242 Western backpackers. The study found that among Chinese backpackers, skill development positively influenced GSE and that for Western backpackers, capability development and emotional adjustment positively influenced their GSE. The positive effects of GSE on SE were confirmed in both samples.In English, this means that your productivity and problem-solving skills are boosted by backpacking. Backpacking brings about a sense of self-sufficiency. You have to depend on yourself entirely but because hiking with a backpack is set at a more relaxed pace (Thank God) you actually de-stress and acclimate more easily. Now if you are going on a real trek I imagine you start to feel very self-sufficient and also rather scrappy when it comes to dealing with different situations. Even though I was only hiking for a few hours I felt that I could handle anything with my backpack of water, a Swiss army knife, a spare tank top, and Sour Patch Watermelons (to distract the bear with as I ran away/took a photo for Instagram.)The soothing sounds of nature and your backpackIn addition to this study, researchers have found that the simple act of backpacking in nature as opposed to just carrying a backpack around a metro area can help to banish negative thoughts and boost self-esteem levels. It also just helps decrease stress overall.The book Wild was about author Cheryl Strayed wanting to confront her own demons and mourn the death of her mother and end of her marriage by backpacking the Pacific Coast Trail. The sequential film starring Reese Witherspoon was such a hit that in Gilmore Girls A Year in the Life the main character goes on a Wild-type hike in order to get more in touch with her emotions after the death of her father.In other words, if you have a free weekend consider taking a backpacking trip even if it is just for a day. REI is a great resource for this with their trip planning program. You can find adventures in yourlocal outdoor community like paddle boarding, kayaking or campouts as well all overthe world. Last year alone, more than 375,000 people got outside withREIOutdoor Programs. So find your own Monster and get going